HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Buhler High Senior Cindy Nguyen will have an exhibit starting Friday at the Hutchinson Art Center at 405 North Washington.
"She's brilliant," said Jace Chambers with the Art Center. "She's super smart into the sciences, into math, but also the arts. I've seen her painting and drawing skills. She's really, really accomplished. If people can come out and support her in that endeavor, this will be her first solo show. It's pretty rare for us to feature an artist this young in our main gallery."
Nguyen's family's journey from Vietnam to the U.S. informs her art, but so does being basically the only Asian kid in her class at Buhler.
"Showing her support during this event, it really will mean the difference to how she views her work and how she goes forward in life," Chambers said. "I hope that we can provide her some support, provide her some community pride and just show her that what she's done is a wonderful thing."
The opening reception for Nguyen's exhibit "Inside My Head" is Friday, January 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
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